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1. #SMALL BATHROOM SHELF IDEAS HOW TO#
2. #SMALL BATHROOM SHELF IDEAS INSTALL#
3. #SMALL BATHROOM SHELF IDEAS BLUETOOTH#
4. #SMALL BATHROOM SHELF IDEAS PROFESSIONAL#

🏡 Love looking at designer spaces for inspo? Us too! Let's obsess over them together. Don't let the limited space stop you from living large! You just need some inspiration and advice from design pros to start rethinking yours. Done well, however, small spaces can be case studies in ease and efficiency, with personality to spare. A small bathroom renovation is still a big job, no doubt. Where do clean towels go? What about hooks for wet ones? Can a bathtub and separate shower fit, or will it look and feel too crowded? Then there are the many small but crucial decisions you face in any bathroom renovation, like plumbing fixtures, paint, tile, countertops, and lighting.

#SMALL BATHROOM SHELF IDEAS PROFESSIONAL#

But unless yours is a sweet little bonus powder room with no purpose save for handwashing before dinner time, a small bathroom can also be extremely tricky to design, especially if you don't have professional help.

No doors to open and maneuver around and no protruding shelves.Īnd let's not forget the laundry basket that got a makeover! I stained it a darker color.Small bathrooms have tons of potential to be incredibly charming and functional. I love that I have loads of storage and it doesn't get in the way of anything. I love it used on the shelves for my special things. I found a new home for my wood tray I built. I couldn't be happier with how things turned out! I let the paint dry overnight before I cleaned everything up and put things on the shelves. You will have less dripping, less brush strokes, and it will look more even. It is always better to do several thin coats as opposed to one or two thick coats. By then the caulk was also dry so I painted everything white. When the putty was dry I sanded it smooth. Caulking can be very messy so make sure you have paper towels handy. Then I caulked along the edges of the shelves where they met the walls. Once everything was nailed into place I puttied the nail holes.

#SMALL BATHROOM SHELF IDEAS HOW TO#

For a tutorial on how to cut molding on a miter saw check out my shadow box shelf tutorial. I used the same molding that I will be adding as the baseboards and I cut it on my miter saw as well. Once the shelves were installed I added molding around the opening from the floor all the way to the top of the shelves.

I used the nailer again to add the trim to the front which I had cut on my miter saw to be 24 inches.

#SMALL BATHROOM SHELF IDEAS INSTALL#

I used my jig saw to cut the pieces. I sanded them really well before taking them down to install them. Then I placed the plywood shelves on the ledges and nailed them down using my brad nailer (nail gun). I used my miter saw. The width of the space was 24 inches so I cut 3 pieces of plywood that were 13 inches by 24 inches. Since I was making 3 shelves I needed 6 of the 1x2s cut. If your space is wider or will carry more weight you should add a ledge along the back as well. I only added one on each side and not one along the back because the space was only 2 feet wide and would not have a lot of weight (towels, toilet paper, etc.).

I used my level to measure and draw the lines where the 1x2 boards will be attached. I didn’t cut them 14 inches because I would be adding trim to the front which would add depth. I cut 1x2 boards (which would be what the shelves sat on) 13 inches long. This time I used just the knobs and not the back plates.Īnd then it was time to add shelves to the nook! How To Add Simple Shelves I also added doorknobs as towel holders just like the upstairs bathroom.

#SMALL BATHROOM SHELF IDEAS BLUETOOTH#

I chose marble, remember? I am still in love with it.Īfter that I added a bluetooth bath fan and wood planks to the one wall. Once I got it framed, sheet rocked, taped, mudded, textured, and painted, the bathroom was ready for the tile. So when I framed out the other two walls, I borrowed some square footage from the laundry room next door for some shelves. Finishing this bathroom came with many challenges. Only the wall the shower was on and the exterior wall were there. The previous owners of our home had the plumbing added for a second bathroom in the basement and had added the shower. Let's rewind a bit to see where this all started. We have really loved having a second bathroom! I am excited to share the bathroom shelves I built for our new bathroom in the basement.